The Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser is one of those oddly iconic vehicles. It isn’t well known because of its performance or rarity, no it’s well known because so many of them served as hard-working family haulers. If you grew up… more»
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Loads of Character: 1929 Ford Model A Open Cab Pickup
Ford’s Model A – the “second” series made from 1928 through 1932 – was stupendously popular. Most of us know its genesis and evolution, but less well-known is how the intense sales success of this model as well as… more»
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Unibody Luxury: 1968 Chrysler Imperial Crown
The Imperial was the top Chrysler product from its birth in 1926. Wanting to compete better against Lincoln and Cadillac, the company spun off Imperial into its own make and division in 1955. Imperial would see new or modified… more»
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434 SBC + Tremec 5-Speed! 1962 Chevrolet Nova
I’ve long been a fan of the Chevrolet Nova, especially the third-generation cars, but the early models sort of have a charm all their own and when you run across one that’s been given all the right stuff there’s… more»
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Alternative Muscle? 1967 Ford Fairlane 390 GTA
In spite of the spectacular popularity of Chevrolet’s ’66 and ’67 SS396 Chevelle, I was first aware of Ford’s ’66 and ’67 Fairlane GT and still have a thing for them. I’m not sure if it is the “fleet-0f-foot”… more»
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Custom Opera Coupe: 1982 Cadillac Seville
Cadillac reintroduced the Seville nameplate in 1976 in hopes of creating a smaller luxury car that would attract younger buyers. It sold well enough but missed its mark of putting more affluent “thirtysomethings” behind the steering wheel. So, the… more»
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1 Of 114 In Big Bad Blue: 1970 AMC AMX
The AMC AMX debuted in 1968 as something of a companion to the company’s new pony car, the Javelin. But it was a GT-style 2-seater that may have tried to give the Chevy Corvette a run for its money…. more»
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Sleek and Sensational: 1967 Buick Riviera GS
UPDATE – We featured this sleek ’67 Buick Riviera GS in August and it’s being listed for sale again. Maybe this time around it’ll find a new home. The seller shares a bit more information in the new post… more»
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Willing Wagon: 1971 Toyota Corolla
The Toyota Corolla debuted in 1966 as a subcompact and is still going strong in 2022 on its 12th generation. It helped Toyota to firmly establish its presence in the U.S. car market, and over time became a very… more»
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460 Powered 4X4! 1979 Ford F350 Ranger XLT
With beginnings dating all the way back to 1948, the Ford F-Series of trucks were already heading into their sixth generation by the time ’73 rolled around, with the 1979 model being the final year of gen 6 production. … more»
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Tri-Five Drop-Top: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
When the new Chevrolets arrived in 1955, if you wanted to get a convertible, you had to go all-in for the Bel Air (not offered as a 210 or 150). Next to the Nomad Sport Wagon, the Bel Air… more»
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True Barn Find! 1967 Lincoln Continental 4-Door Convertible
Lincoln’s marketing slogan for the ’67 model year was, “Come live the Continental Life”, and the Continental life was like not much other for discerning owners at the time, in a good sort of way. The coach doors alone… more»
Clean Cosworth: 1986 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16
Let’s get the obvious out of the way: the Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 Cosworth is a car that’s near and dear to my heart. Long-term Barn Finds readers will remember that I dragged one out of a junkyard in Pennsylvania… more»
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396 V8 Power! 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle Wagon
With the advent of the compact market segment in the late 1950s, a gap between the new smaller cars and Detroit’s full-size transports quickly developed. Ford was perhaps the first to respond by creating a mid-size or intermediate series… more»
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Low-Mile Survivor: 1966 Ford Bronco
When Ford released the First Generation Bronco in 1966, it had high hopes for its latest offering. Initial sales were considered respectable, but they never reached the levels the company expected during twelve years of production. However, times change,… more»
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1978 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 With 9,369 Genuine Miles!
The 1978 model year was a sales bonanza for Chevrolet and its Camaro range, with 272,631 buyers parking one in their driveway. Of those, 54,907 elected to step up to the plate by ordering a Z28. You may have… more»
